Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, top left, Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia), top right, Jesse Sullivan of Petersburg, bottom left, and former Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo), bottom right during Tuesday’s debates on NBC Chicago and WGN. [NBC-5 & WGN-TV]

The six Republican candidates for governor took questions on live TV Tuesday night for the first time this year to share their vision for Illinois. As the candidates pushed policy positions or defended their records, some statements require a deeper explanation of the issue and what candidates are pledging to address.